FLU AND PNEUMOCOCCAL IMMUNISATION

Does Age Affect The Risk Of Flu?

Who Is At Risk?

If you are aged 65 years or over or if you are on regular inhaled steroids

If you have a chronic respiratory disease (including asthma)

If you have chronic heart disease

If you have chronic renal disease

If you are diabetic

If you have a weak immune system

If you live in a long-stay residential or nursing home

If you have a chronic liver disease

If you are a carer

Do I Need To Be Protected Against Pneumococcal Infection?

Everybody aged 65 and over should now be immunised to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and meningitis. Please phone the surgery during September to make an appointment if the above applies to you.